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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

BBAW: Reading Meme

Instructions:We encourage you to be creative with this! Please choose one or two questions to answer or try to answer all the questions in five words or less. Or choose a picture to answer a question! Brevity is the goal of today!

Note: I'm really going to try sticking to the five words or less rule. Yes, me, Ms. Ramble-Nonstop-For-Hours-If-You-Let-Me. I should get a prize if I succeed, don't you think? Maybe a new book perhaps?

Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack?Sometimes while I eat lunch.

Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you?Rarely but always in pencil.

How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears?A bookmark or miscellaneous paper.

Laying the book flat open?Don't hate me but sometimes.

Fiction, Non-fiction, or both?Both really, but fiction mostly.

Hard copy or audiobooks?Hard copy please.

Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are you able to put a book down at any point?Chapter breaks; not always possible.

If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop to look it up right away?If I'm near a computer.

What are you currently reading?Ru Freeman's A Disobedient Girl

What is the last book you bought?Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader

Are you the type of person that only reads one book at a time or can you read more than one at a time?One book, but sometimes two.

Do you have a favorite time of day and/or place to read?Anytime and wherever I can.

Do you prefer series books or stand alone books?I enjoy both.

Is there a specific book or author that you find yourself recommending over and over?Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author’s last name, etc.?)Alphabetical by author's surname.

Melody - When the original rules went up the week before last, the five word rule was there but I see they changed the rules when the posted the final post. They took the difficulty out of it, but I decided to stick with the old rules. LOL

Sandy - It was tough. I had to go out and buy a book with a short title so I wouldn't go over the five word limit when I listed the book I last bought.

Elena - I can't wait to see your responses!

Book Dragon - Thank you!

Beth - It was fun, but sometimes hard. LOL

Gautami - I could have sworn I had a copy but when I went to read it, I couldn't find one. I had to correct that little error. It sounds like a delightful book. I hope we both like it!

Meghan & Diane - Technically, I only do that if I'm already at the computer. And sometimes I do get distracted . . .

Iliana, Kelly & Elizabeth - Thanks! I didn't think my answers were creative enough on their own, so I decided pictures were necessary.

Jen, Heidenkind & Stacy - Jane Eyre is such a good book. It's one of my all-time favorites.

Ti - I almost chose to answer one or two but couldn't decide on which ones.

Florinda - Thank you. :-) I'm usually not so good with it either, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

I hope to read The Uncommon Reader soon. I could have sworn I had a copy already, but evidently I didn't.

Belle - Thank you! I do ramble a lot, I admit.

Trish - I can't wait to see your responses. I'm a little behind in my blog hopping and since it's bed-time, I'll have to put off my visit until tomorrow.

Brimful Curiosities - I'm glad you liked it! Every time I think of margin notes, I imagine people leaving footprints in their books. :-)

Nise - Thank you!

Myckyee - So far I am really enjoying it. I hope you will too when you get to it.

Alexia & Jill (Softdrink) - Thanks! I ended up getting three books. They won't be in the store until Friday though--so a little delayed gratification there. I'm getting Volk's Game by Brent Ghelfi,The Eye of Jade by Diane Wei Liang and Siren of the Waters by Michael Genelin.

I'm still mad at myself for watching Jane Eyre on PBS last winter before finishing the book. What was I thinking? Now I'll never know the wonder of the literature first...I knew I should have thrown the television away years ago. ;)

Memory - Thanks! I think I do too. LOL I think the five word limit was posted pre-theme day and it was changed for the official day. Since I'd pre-prepared my post, I didn't notice the change. It's probably better that I didn't. :-)

Caspette - Thank you, Mandy! I dug that photo up from my archives. I haven't had that particular monitor for years now. Parker used to always sit right in front of my monitor while I typed my letters. He still does that to my husband, but because I have a laptop, he can't do that with me anymore. Kind of makes me sad.

Dawn - Me either. Twitter is torture sometimes, having to try and say something in so few characters.

Bellezza - Oh no! There are a number of movies I want to see that I keep putting off because I haven't yet read the books. Sometimes it doesn't matter, but other times it does make a big difference for me.

Nat - Thank you! I'm looking forward to my new books.

Anna - Thanks! It's such a good novel. I need to reread it someday soon.

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At the age of five, Literary Feline (aka Wendy) was diagnosed as a fabulavore. Due to the low story content of movies and television, she has required a steady supply of books to provide her sustenance. She currently resides in California with her loving husband, adorable daughter, and two affectionate and sassy cats. Literary Feline has broadened her nutritional sources by reviewing books. Please note: Literary Feline is not a bibliovore. She's not eating the books for goodness' sake.